The Commission discussed the prospective purchase of the property at length. Among the principal issues raised were:

1. State law provides that the Historic Landmarks Commission may delay the demolition of a property for up to 180 days that has been recommended by the Commission for historic landmark designation.

2. The Historic Landmarks Commission must have produced a Survey and Research Report documenting the special significance of a property before it may recommend the designation of that property as a historic landmark.

3. State law does not require the owner of a property to consent to the designation of that property as a historic landmark.

4. The owner should be made fully aware of the powers of the Commission with respect to historic landmarks.

MR. EGLESTON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE A SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE PARKWOOD AVENUE A.R.P. CHURCH, 1017 PARKWOOD AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. EGLESTON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY THAT THE COMMISSION APPROVE AN OFFER OF $760,000 TO PURCHASE THE FORMER PARKWOOD AVENUE ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1017 PARKWOOD AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C. WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: 1)$50,000 EARNEST MONEY, 2) 180-DAY DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD, 3) CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD, 4) RECOGNITION OF THE NECESSARY FUNDING BY THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND 5) DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK BY THE CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL. THE COMMISSION UANANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ELLIOTT THAT THE COMMISSION RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

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MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CLARK THAT THE COMMISSION RECOVENE IN OPEN SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.